Chevrolet Malibu Limited Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-
9086425) - 2016 - crc - 5/12/15
Climate Controls
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Dual Automatic Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Air Conditioning
3. Air Delivery Modes
4. Defrost
5. SYNC
6. Heated Seats (If Equipped)
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Fan Control
9. Recirculation
10. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
Climate Control Influence on Stop/
Start Operation and Fuel Economy
The climate control system is
dependent upon other vehicle
systems for heat and power input.
Certain climate control settings can
lead to higher fuel usage and/or
fewer auto stops.
The following are climate control
settings that use more fuel:
.
Comfort air conditioning mode.
.
Defrost mode.
.
Extreme temperature settings,
such as 15 °C (60 °F) or 32 °C
(90 °F).
.
High fan speed settings.
To help reduce fuel usage:
.
Use the full automatic control as
described under
“
Automatic
Operation.
”
.
Use eco air conditioning, instead
of the comfort air conditioning.
.
Select a temperature setting that
is higher in hot weather and
lower in cold weather.
.
Turn off the air conditioning
when it is not needed.
.
Only use defrost to clear the
windows.